AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoForced-Labour Tariff Shock: The US Trade Representative has flagged 60 economies over forced-labour import enforcement, including Guyana, and proposed Section 301 tariffs of 10% to 12.5% (with a July 7 hearing). Local Content Push: At Guyana’s Local Content Summit, Finance Minister Ashni Singh urged local suppliers to position for expanding gold and oil opportunities, while Labour Minister Keoma Griffith said success must be measured by lives transformed, not just contract values. Oil Output Target: Guyana is expected to top one million barrels of oil per day by end-2026, with the Uaru project seen as a key driver. Energy Sector Pressure: Reports say Karpowership is demanding an extra US$3.4M daily to keep power flowing, as officials face scrutiny amid blackouts. Mining Crackdown & Impacts: GGMC shut down six illegal mining operations in Region 7, arresting 38; meanwhile, a study links small-scale gold mining in the Guiana Shield to long-lasting damage to dung beetle communities. Infrastructure & Jobs: Grove Police Station rebuild is set for about $215M; Region 7 also gets a planned US$6M Puruni River bridge. Education & Aviation: Bids are in for a CPCE Centre in Region 2, and a new CJIA air traffic control tower has three bids. Tragedy: A Unity Beach drowning killed a couple and their unborn son after flooding forced a last-minute route change.
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